Pierron, IL

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Pierron, Illinois

Pierron, Illinois, in Bond county, is 42 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri. The village has a population of 653.

The People and Families of Pierron

In Pierron, about 59% of adults are married.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in Pierron.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pierron had a median family income of $37,813. Home offices are common in Pierron.

Pierron Housing

In Pierron, 89% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the village may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young.

Commuting

In Pierron, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pierron strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Pierron, IL

Comparing Pierron to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	42 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Bond
P.O. Box Zip Codes	62273
Phone Area Codes	618
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.776
Longitude	-89.519

Station	CARLYLE RESERVOIR
Distance	12.9 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	40.6 inches

Station	HILLSBORO
Distance	25.9 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 37 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 71 F
Annual Precip	40.1 inches

Station	VANDALIA
Distance	26.2 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	43 to 64 F
Jul Temp	67 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 67 F
Annual Precip	38.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	653	100%
Male	339	51.9%
Female	314	48.1%
Under 18	179	27.4%
18+	474	72.6%
65+	68	10.4%
Median Age	34.9
Average Family Size	3.16
White	631	96.6%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	4	0.6%
Mixed Race	15	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	654
Growth	1
Growth %	0.2%

Ancestry	Percent
German	44.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.8%
US/American	12.6%
English	9.3%
Irish	9.1%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
European	1.4%
Italian	1.2%
Welsh	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Dutch	0.8%
Swiss	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
Scottish	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Pierron	653	$37,813
Breese	4,048	$54,242
Grantfork	254	$48,750
Greenville	6,955	$45,557
Highland	8,438	$52,240
Old Ripley	127	$35,417
Pocahontas	727	$37,000

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